Helen was born on June 19, 1926 to the late Jack F. Cosgrove and Emma (St. Pierre) Cosgrove. She was preceded in death by her sister, Alma Palmer and brothers Toby, Charles, Joseph and Patrick (Pat) Cosgrove.

Helen worked for SNET (Southern New England Telephone Co.) for 38 years and retired in September of 1982 as the manager of the Bristol office. She was a life member of Telecom Pioneers of America.

Helen was a communicant of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury. Helen enjoyed life, traveling and spending time with her large family. At home she spent time gardening and being outdoors.

Helen is survived by her sister-in-law Rita (Dinova) Cosgrove, as well as her many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and great-grandnieces and -nephews.

The funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 115 Willow St., Waterbury to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 74 West Main St., Waterbury for a Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery, Wolcott. Calling hours are Friday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In omission of flowers, she requested a gift to St. Vincent DePaul Society of Waterbury, P.O. Box 1612, Waterbury, CT 06721.

Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence.

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